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School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

Location:
Adamstown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
D. Curtis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 018

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    There was a man named
    John O'Brien an' he was
    workin' with Lord Carew of
    Castleboro, Co Wexford.
    He went out wan day to
    cut down an ash tree to
    make furniture, an he been
    a lazy fella. he sat down an'
    went to sleep
    After some hours the Lord
    was passing by in his
    carriage, an' he ordered the
    coachman to stop.
    He got out of his carriage,
    an' walked to where O'Brien
    was sleepin'.
    He awoke O'Brien from his
    slumbers, but he didn't stir
    from his position.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockreigh, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Philip Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockreigh, Co. Wexford